Cadillac 2015 CTS Sedan User guide

ConvenienCe/Personalization Guide

2015

Cruise Control/

Voice Recognition/

Heated Steering

Wheel♦ Buttons

Memory

Seat

Buttons

Turn Signal

Lever/Exterior

Lamps Control

Manual

Shift

Paddles

Audio Steering

Wheel Controls/

5-way Control

Power Rake/

Telescope

Steering Wheel

Control♦

Instrument

Cluster/Driver

Information

Center

Engine Start/

Stop Button

Electric

Parking

Brake

Switch

Power

Mirror

Controls

Review this guide for an overview of some important features in your Cadillac CTS. Some optional equipment (denoted by ♦) described in

this guide may not be included in your vehicle. More detailed information can be found in your Owner Manual.

INSTRUMENT PANEL

Hazard Warning

Flashers/Lane

Departure Warning♦/

Lane Keep Assist♦

Buttons

Heated/

Ventilated Seat

Buttons♦

Climate

Controls

Traction Control

and StabiliTrak

Button/Driver

Mode Control

Windshield

Wipers

Lever

CUE

Touch

Screen

Audio

System

Controls

Glove Box/Parking

Assist/Automatic

Parking Assist♦

Buttons

Head-Up

Display

Controls♦

♦ Optional equipment

REMOTE KEYLESS

ENTRY TRANSMITTER

KEYLESS ACCESS SYSTEM

Lock

Press to lock all doors.

Unlock

Press to unlock the driver's door. Press

again to unlock all doors.

Press and hold to open all windows.

Note: To change the Remote Lock and

Unlock settings, go to Remote Lock,

Unlock, Start in the Vehicle Settings menu.

Remote Start

Use to start the engine from outside the

vehicle. See Adaptive Remote Start on page 4.

Vehicle Locator/Panic Alarm

Press and release to locate your vehicle. The exterior lamps ash

and the horn sounds.

Press and hold for 3 seconds to activate the alarm. The turn signal

lamps ash and the horn sounds for 30 seconds, or until the

button is pressed again or the vehicle is started.

Trunk Release

Press twice to open the trunk.

Door Key

Press the button (A) on the side of the transmitter to pull the door

key out of the transmitter. Use the key to lock/unlock the driver’s

door, front passenger’s door and rear folding seats.♦

See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner Manual.

The Keyless Access System enables operation of the doors,

ignition and trunk without removing the Remote Keyless Entry

transmitter from your pocket or purse. The transmitter must be

within 3 feet of the door being unlocked or the trunk.

Keyless Unlocking

With the transmitter within range:

Press the lock button on the driver’s door handle to unlock

the driver’s door; press it again within 5 seconds to unlock

all doors.

Press the lock button

on a passenger door

handle to unlock all

doors.

Press the touch pad

above the license plate

to open the trunk.

Keyless Locking

With the ignition off, the transmitter removed from the vehicle,

and all doors closed:

Press the lock button on any door handle to lock all doors

immediately.

If Passive Locking is turned on, all doors will lock automatically

after a short delay once all doors are closed.

Note: To change the Keyless Locking and Unlocking settings, go to

Remote Lock, Unlock, Start in the Vehicle Settings menu.

See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner Manual.

KEYLESS START ADAPTIVE REMOTE START

Start

With the vehicle in Park or

Neutral, press the brake pedal

and then press the ENGINE

START/STOP button to start

the engine. The green indicator

on the button will illuminate.

Note: The transmitter must be in the

vehicle to turn on the ignition. If the transmitter battery is weak, place

the transmitter in the depression under the rubber mat on the top shelf

of the center console to enable the engine to start. Replace the trans-

mitter battery as soon as possible.

Cell phone chargers may interfere with the operation of the Keyless

Start System and should not be plugged in when starting or turning off

the engine.

Stop/Off

Shift to Park and press the ENGINE START/STOP button to

turn off the engine.

Power will be available for 10 minutes to operate the audio system

until the driver’s door is opened and to operate the windows and

sunroof♦ until any door is opened.

Accessory

With the engine off and the brake pedal NOT depressed, press

the ENGINE START/STOP button to place the vehicle in

Accessory mode. The yellow indicator on the button will

illuminate.

See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.

Starting the Vehicle

1. Press and release the

Lock button on the Remote Keyless

Entry transmitter.

2. Immediately press and hold the

Remote Start button until

the turn signal lamps ash.

When the vehicle starts, the doors remain locked, and the park

ing lamps will light and remain on while the vehicle is running.

The engine will continue running for 10 minutes. Repeat these

steps for a 10-minute time extension. Remote start can be

extended only once.

3. Before driving, simultaneously press the brake pedal and the

ENGINE START/STOP button to turn on the ignition.

Canceling a Remote Start

Press and hold the Remote Start button until the parking

lamps turn off.

Climate Control Operation

During a remote start, the automatic climate control system

will operate at the same setting as when the vehicle was last

turned off.

Heated/Ventilated Seat Operation

During a remote start, the heated/ventilated seats♦ will turn on

automatically if enabled in the Vehicle Settings menu. When it is

cold outside, the heated seats turn on; and when it is hot outside,

the ventilated seats turn on. The temperature performance of an

unoccupied seat may be reduced. The heated/ventilated seats

turn off when the ignition is turned on. The seats can be turned on

manually if desired.

See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner Manual.

♦ Optional equipment

Voice Recognition

Push to Talk

Press to interact with the OnStar, Bluetooth or CUE system.

End Call/Mute

Press to end/reject a call or mute the audio system.

See your CUE Infotainment System Manual.

5-Way Control

Moves left/right, up/down, and in.

Left/Right

Press to view the left or right

cluster display. Press the left

to exit a display menu.

Up/Down

Press the control bar up or down

to scroll through a menu.

SEL Select

Press to select a highlighted menu item.

See Instruments and Controls in your Owner Manual.

Audio Controls

–

Volume

Press

+ or

–

to increase or decrease the volume.

Next/Previous

Press

to select the next or previous favorite radio station,

track or le.

See your CUE Infotainment System Manual.

Cruise Control

On/Off

(Adaptive Cruise Control♦)

SET Set Speed

With Cruise Control on, press

the control bar down fully to set the cruise speed.

RES Resume Speed

With Cruise Control on, press the control bar up fully to resume the

previous set speed.

+ – Adjust Speed

When active, press the control bar up (+) or down (–) lightly to

increase or decrease the set speed by 1-mph increments; press

up or down fully to increase or decrease the set speed to the next

5-mph interval on the speedometer.

Cancel

Press to cancel cruise control without erasing the set speed from

memory.

Following Gap (Adaptive Cruise Control♦ and

Forward Collision Alert♦)

Press repeatedly to select a gap setting of Far, Medium, or Near.

See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.

Heated Steering Wheel♦

On/Off

See Instruments and Controls in your Owner Manual.

STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER

Uplevel Cluster Congurations♦

1. With the vehicle in Park, use the 5-way control on the steering

wheel to nd the Settings page in one of the display zones on

the cluster.

2. Press SEL (Select) to enter the Settings menu.

3. Scroll down to highlight Display Layout; press SEL.

4. Scroll up or down to highlight one of four cluster congurations;

press SEL.

5. Press

to exit the menu.

See Instruments and Controls in your Owner Manual.

Cluster Display Zones

Use the 5-way control on the right

side of the steering wheel to move

between the different display zones

and scroll through the different dis

plays in each cluster conguration.

Uplevel Performance Cluster

♦

shown

DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER

The Driver Information Center (DIC) on the instrument cluster

displays a variety of vehicle information. The DIC Info Displays

may include a digital speedometer, trip odometers, fuel range,

average fuel economy, instantaneous fuel economy, average

speed, timer, compass, turn arrow, travel time, distance to

destination, speed limit speed warning, cruise control set speed,

follow distance gap/gap setting, battery voltage, oil life, and

odometer.

Info Pages Menu

1. Use the 5-way control on the right side of the steering wheel

to nd the Settings page in one of the display zones on the

cluster. Press SEL to enter the Setting menu.

2. Scroll

down to highlight Info Pages; press SEL.

3. Scroll

up or

down to move through the list of

Info Displays.

4. Press SEL to select or deselect a display item.

See Instruments and Controls in your Owner Manual.

HEAD-UP DISPLAY♦

The Head-Up Display (HUD) displays some operating information

onto the windshield. The HUD controls are located on the left side

of the instrument panel.

HUD

Lift up or press down to adjust the position of the image. It cannot

be adjusted side-to-side.

INFO

Press to select from four displays: Speed View; Audio/Phone View;

Navigation View; and Performance View.

+ –

Lift up or press down to brighten or dim the display.

Hold down to turn off the display.

See Instruments and Controls in your Owner Manual.

♦ Optional equipment

TOUCH SCREEN AND CONTROLS

Applications:

Touch the screen icon

to access the desired

application

See your CUE Infotainment System Manual.

Power/Mute:

Press and hold to turn CUE

On/Off; Press to mute audio

OFF

Climate Control Power Off

Windshield Defrost Mode

Driver’s Temperature

Control

Additional Pages:

Touch to view additional

pages of applications

Interaction Selector:

Touch to display the

favorites list.

Passenger’s Temperature

Control

Passenger’s Heated/

Ventilated Seat Control♦

Driver’s Heated/

Ventilated Seat Control♦

The controls use capacitive technology – simply touch the icon/text

to access a feature or adjust a function.

VOLUME:

Touch arrows or swipe

nger above chrome bar

AUTO:

Automatic Climate

Control Operation

Rear Window Defog

Recirculation Mode

Home Page

Storage Compartment with

USB Port and Dockspot

♦

Press and hold the bright

bar to open/close

Climate Control Fan Speed

CUE SYSTEM MENUS

See your CUE Infotainment System Manual.

♦ Optional equipment

CUE offers a variety of entertainment, communication and vehicle system options. Touch an application icon on the touch screen to

access the following items.

Audio

• Voice Recognition

• Radio Band

• Seek Up/Down

• Tune/Play

• Media

• Menu

Navigation♦

• Zoom Out

• Zoom In

• Overview

• Destination

• Map Menu

• Seek Up/Down

• Tune/Play

Phone

• Voice Recognition

• Contacts

• Recent

• Keypad

• Voice Mail

• Phones

Note: Press and hold

the

Push to Talk

steering wheel button to

activate Handset Voice

Recognition. See page 13.

Climate

• Driver/Vehicle

Set Temperature

• Passenger

Set Temperature

• Sync Temperature

Settings

• AC Mode

• Automatic Climate

On/Off

• Air Distribution

Settings

• Front/Rear Settings

♦

• Fan Speed

Settings

• Time and Date

• Language

• Valet Mode

• Teen Driver

♦

• Radio

• Vehicle

• Bluetooth

• Voice

• Display

• Rear Camera

• Return to Factory

Settings

Refer to your Owner Manual for important safety information about using the infotainment system while driving.

CUE uses a Bluetooth or USB connection to link a compatible smartphone, cell phone, USB ash drive or portable audio player/iPod

the touch screen infotainment display. It offers a variety of entertainment options, including streaming audio from the Internet and features

enhanced hands-free voice control, music information and the ability to play music les from a USB ash drive or an SD media card. For

assistance, call 1-855-4-CUE-NOW (1-855-428-3669) or visit www.cadillac.com/cue.

Interacting with the CUE System

To make interactions simple and safe, use the following gestures on the CUE touch screen just as you would on a smartphone.

CUE SYSTEM FEATURES

Tap Tap an item on the screen to perform the desired function.

Press and Hold Press and hold an item.

Drag Touch an item on the screen and drag your nger along the screen while holding

down on the item.

Spread Place two ngers on the screen and spread them apart.

Pinch Place two ngers on the screen and bring them together in a pinching motion.

See your CUE Infotainment System Manual.

CUE SYSTEM FEATURES

See your CUE Infotainment System Manual.

Storing Favorite Stations

Radio stations from all bands (AM, FM or XM

♦), Pandora stations,

tone settings, phone contacts and navigation destinations♦ can be

stored in any order.

1. Display the desired radio station, tone settings, Pandora station,

navigation destination or contact.

2. Touch and drag up the

Interaction Selector at the bottom

of the screen to display the favorite screen buttons.

3. Touch and hold a favorite screen button.

4. Repeat the steps to store another favorite item.

PANDORA

Internet Radio

Listen to personalized radio stations based on favorite artists

or genres. Requires an Internet-connected device with Pandora

software.

1. Download the Pandora app to your smartphone. Restart the

smartphone and sign in to Pandora (if necessary).

2. Create a station on your phone to listen to a customized song

list in the vehicle.

3. Connect your smartphone/device to the system by Bluetooth

(see page 13) or, for Apple devices, by a USB cable.

4. Touch the Pandora icon on the touch screen to access

Pandora. A slight delay may occur when loading a song or

changing a station.

Setting the Time

1. Touch Settings on the Home page.

2. Touch Time and Date.

3. Touch Set Time.

4. Touch + or – to adjust the hours, minutes, and AM or PM.

5. Touch

Back to exit the menu.

If the Auto Set feature is enabled, the time will be updated

automatically as the system obtains time information from the

cellular network.

Portable Audio Devices

Two USB ports, an SD media card slot, and an auxiliary audio

input jack are located in the center console storage compartment.

Connect an iPod

, iPhone

, MP3 player, a USB ash drive or a

USB mass storage device to the USB port or insert an SD

media card into the card slot.

Touch Media until the connected device is shown. CUE will

read the device and build a list of voice commands. Search for

music on-screen or by voice commands.

Text Message Alerts

Text message alerts play a text message over the audio system

and allow a response with a preset message. The text messaging

feature must be set up when the cell phone is paired. Messages

can be viewed on the touch screen only when the vehicle is not

moving. For more information, visit www.gmtotalconnect.com.

Touch the

Text icon to view the text message inbox.

Touch the

speaker icon to listen to a message.

♦ Optional equipment

VEHICLE PERSONALIZATION

NAVIGATION♦

Some vehicle features can be customized using the controls

on the CUE system. The Vehicle Settings menu may include

Climate and Air Quality; Collision/Detection Systems; Comfort and

Convenience; Lighting; Power Door Locks; and Remote Lock,

Unlock, Start.

1. Touch Settings on the Home page.

2. Touch Vehicle from the Settings menu.

3. Touch the desired menu item.

4. Touch the desired feature and setting.

5. Touch

Back to exit each menu.

See Instruments and Controls in your Owner Manual.

Enter a destination using the Single Line Destination feature.

Approximate your desired destination and CUE’s auto-ll function

will enter the necessary information.

1. Touch Navigation on the Home page.

2. Touch Destination.

3. Type the address, intersection or road.

4. Touch Go.

5. Select the desired name from the generated list.

6. Touch Go.

See your CUE Infotainment System Manual.

♦ Optional equipment

VOICE RECOGNITION BLUETOOTH

SYSTEM

Control the music source and navigation destination, and make

phone calls hands-free, using the enhanced voice recognition

system.

1. Press the

Push to Talk button on the steering wheel.

2. The radio will say “Say a command,” followed by a beep.

3. After the beep, say what you want it to do.

• Hands-free calling:

Example command: “Call Amanda” or “Dial 555-1212”

• Connected music device search:

Example command: "Play artist [name]"

Example command: "Play song [name]"

• Radio control:

Example command: “Tune FM 104.3” or “Tune XM

Classic Vinyl”

Example command: “Tune Pandora” (Pandora app required)

• Help:

– Say “Help” for voice recognition assistance.

Handset Voice Recognition

Handset Voice Recognition pass-thru allows access to the

voice recognition commands on a cell phone; e.g. Siri or Voice

Command. For more information, visit www.gmtotalconnect.com.

To activate Handset Voice Recognition, press and hold the

Push to Talk steering wheel button.

See your CUE Infotainment System Manual.

Before using a Bluetooth-enabled device in the vehicle, it must

be paired with the in-vehicle Bluetooth system. Not all devices

will support all functions. The pairing process is disabled when

the vehicle is moving. For more information, visit

www.gmtotalconnect.com.

Pair a Phone

1. To use voice recognition, press the

Push to Talk button;

after the tone, say "Pair Phone" or

Use the touch screen to select Phone > Pair Device.

2. Start the pairing process on the phone. Locate Cadillac CUE on

the phone.

3. Enter the four-digit code that appears on the touch screen into

the phone or, if a six-digit code appears on the phone, conrm it

on the touch screen.

4. If your phone prompts you to accept the connection or phone

book download, click “yes” and always allow.

See your CUE Infotainment System Manual.

VALET MODE

To lock/unlock the CUE screen and the glove box, select Valet

Mode under Settings and enter a passcode. It can be used

when it’s desired that only an authorized user has access to

personalized features.

Note: For added security, the rear seat pass-through door can be locked

by turning the knob on the pass-through door and the folding rear seat-

backs can be locked using the door key.

See your CUE Infotainment System Manual

and Seats and Restraints in your Owner Manual.

WIRELESS CHARGING♦

MEMORY SEATS

Set Memory Positions

1. Adjust the driver’s seat, power outside mirrors and the power

steering column to the desired positions.

2. Press and release the SET button and then press and hold

button 1 on the driver's door until a beep sounds.

3. Repeat the steps using button 2 for a second driver.

Set Exit Position

1. Adjust the driver’s seat, power outside mirrors and the power

steering column to the desired positions.

2. Press and release the SET button and then press and hold the

Exit button on the driver’s door until a beep sounds.

Manually Recall Positions

At any time, press and hold button 1, 2 or until the stored

position is reached. Releasing the button before the stored

position is reached stops the recall.

With the vehicle in Park and the ignition ON, press and release

button 1, 2 or

to recall the stored position.

Note: To change the Auto Memory Recall settings, go to Comfort and

Convenience in the Vehicle Settings menu.

See Seats and Restraints in your Owner Manual.

ONSTAR WITH 4G LTE

If equipped with OnStar 4G LTE and Wi-Fi, up to seven devices

(smartphones, tablets and laptops) can be connected to high-

speed Internet through the vehicle’s built-in Wi-Fi

hotspot.

To retrieve the SSID and password for the hotspot, press the

OnStar Voice Command button on the overhead console or

rearview mirror, wait for the prompt, and then say “Wi-Fi set

tings.” The information will be displayed on the screen.

For assistance or to change the SSID and password, press the

blue OnStar button or call 1-888-4-ONSTAR (1-888-466-7827) to

connect to an OnStar Advisor.

Note: See onstar.com for a detailed instruction guide, vehicle availability,

details, and system limitations. Services and apps vary by make, model,

year, carrier, availability, and conditions. 4G LTE service is available in

select markets. 4G LTE performance is based on industry averages and

vehicle systems design. Some services require a data plan.

See your CUE Infotainment System Manual.

The Dockspot wireless charging system is located in the storage

compartment behind the climate controls. To check mobile device

compatibility, visit www.gmtotalconnect.com.

1. The vehicle must be On or Retained Accessory Power must

be active.

2. Remove all objects from the charging pad.

3. Place the mobile device face up on the symbol on the

charging pad.

Move the device slowly until the battery charging symbol displays

on the CUE touch screen, indicating the device is charging.

See your CUE Infotainment System Manual.

♦ Optional equipment

EXTERIOR LIGHTING WINDSHIELD WIPERS

Exterior Lighting Controls

Off/On

AUTO Automatic Light Control

Automatically activates the Daytime Running Lamps (DRLs) or

the headlamps and other exterior lamps depending on outside

light conditions, including the IntelliBeam

automatic high-beam

system♦.

Parking Lamps

Headlamps

Adaptive Forward Lighting (included with HID headlamps)♦

The Adaptive Forward Lighting (AFL) system pivots the headlamps

left or right in the direction of travel.

Note: The AFL system operates only when the exterior lamps control

knob is in the AUTO position, at speeds greater than 2 mph, and after

driving a short distance to calibrate the system.

See Lighting in your Owner Manual.

HI Fast wipes

LO Slow wipes

INT Intermittent (Rainsense™ Sensitivity)

When in Rainsense mode, rotate the band to adjust the delay

between wipes. The wipers activate more often as the band is

rotated upward.

Note: When entering an automatic car wash, turn off the Rainsense

windshield wipers.

OFF

1x Mist

Single wipe.

Washer Fluid

Pull the lever toward you to spray washer uid on the windshield.

See Instruments and Controls in your Owner Manual.

DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS♦

Safety Alert Seat♦

– The driver’s seat pulses, left side, right side,

or simultaneously, to alert the driver of potential hazards.

Audible alerts may be selected instead of Safety Alert Seat

pulsing alerts. To change the alert setting, go to Settings >

Vehicle > Collision/Detection Systems > Alert Type.

Forward Collision Alert♦ – The

Vehicle Ahead

indicator is

green on the instrument cluster when a vehicle is detected and is

yellow when following a vehicle ahead much too closely. When

approaching a vehicle directly ahead too rapidly, a red alert ashes

on the windshield and the driver’s seat pulses.

To set the alert timing or turn the system off, press the

Following Gap

button on the left side of the steering wheel.

Lane Keep Assist♦ – The

Lane Keep Assist

indicator is

green on the instrument cluster when a lane is detected ahead.

The indicator is yellow, and the system gently turns the steering

wheel, when crossing a detected lane marking to assist in keeping

the vehicle in the lane. Turn the steering wheel to override Lane

Keep Assist.

Lane Departure Warning♦ – When crossing a detected lane

marking without using a turn signal, the yellow

Lane

Departure Warning

symbol ashes on the instrument cluster and

the left or right side of the driver’s seat pulses. Turn the steering

wheel to suppress Lane Departure Warning.

To turn the Lane Keep Assist and Lane Departure Warning

systems on or off, press the

Lane Keep Assist

button on

the left side of the CUE screen.

Front and Rear Automatic Braking♦ – Automatically applies the

brakes in potential collision situations to help reduce damage or

help avoid collisions with vehicles directly ahead or behind, and

with some objects behind.

To turn the Front Automatic Braking system on or off, go to

Settings > Vehicle > Collision/Detection Systems > Auto

Collision Preparation.

To turn the Rear Automatic Braking system on or off, press the

Parking Assist

button on the right side of the CUE screen.

This will also turn the Parking Assist and Rear Cross Trafc

Alert systems on/off.

Adaptive Cruise Control♦ – If a vehicle is detected ahead, the

vehicle accelerates or brakes moderately to maintain the driver-

selected cruise speed and following gap.

To set a following gap, press the

Following Gap

button on

the left side of the steering wheel.

Lane Change Alert♦ – While driving, a

warning symbol

displays on the left or right side mirror when a vehicle is rapidly

approaching from beyond that side blind zone area.

Side Blind Zone Alert♦ – While driving, a

warning symbol

displays on the left or right side mirror when a vehicle is detected

in that side blind spot area.

To turn the Lane Change Alert and Side Blind Zone Alert sys-

tems on or off, go to Settings > Vehicle > Collision/Detection

Systems > Lane Change Alert.

The driver assistance systems use advanced technologies to help avoid collisions by providing visual, audible and/or tactile (vibration) alerts.

See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.

ULTRAVIEW SUNROOF♦

Open/Close the Sunshade

Press the front or rear of the

Front Sunshade switch (A)

to express-open or express-close the front sunshade.

Press the front or rear of the

Rear Sunshade switch (B)

to express-open or express-close the rear sunshade.

Open/Close the Sunroof

Press the rear of the Sunroof switch (C) to vent the

sunroof. Press the

switch again to express-open the

sunroof.

Press the front of the Sunroof switch to express-close

the sunroof.

See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner Manual.

♦ Optional equipment

POWER CUPHOLDERS COVER

Push or pull and then release the chrome tab to open/close the

power retractable cover. The power cover will operate when the

vehicle is On or in Accessory or Retained Accessory Power mode.

Open/close the cover manually when power is not provided to the

cupholder cover by slowly pushing or pulling the chrome tab.

See Storage in your Owner Manual.

DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS♦

To open the trunk

from inside the

vehicle, press the

Trunk Release

button on the

driver's door.

To open the trunk

from outside the vehi

cle, press the touch

pad above the license

plate. The vehicle must be unlocked or the transmitter must be

within range of the trunk.

See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner Manual.

TRUNK RELEASE

Rear Cross Trafc Alert♦ – With the vehicle in Reverse, a warn-

ing of approaching cross trafc is displayed on the touch screen

from the Rear Vision Camera, and the left or right side of the

driver’s seat pulses to indicate the direction of the cross trafc.

To turn the system on or off, press the Parking Assist

button on the right side of the CUE screen. This will also turn

the Parking Assist and Rear Automatic Braking systems on/off.

Automatic Safety Belt Tightening♦ – While driving, the front

safety belts automatically tighten during emergency braking or

steering maneuvers, and release when driving conditions return

to normal.

See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.

The traction control system limits wheelspin and the StabiliTrak

stability control system assists with directional control of the vehicle

in difcult driving conditions. Both systems turn on automatically

every time the vehicle is started.

Turning Off Traction Control

Turn off traction control if the vehicle is stuck and rocking the

vehicle is required.

Press the

Traction Control/

StabiliTrak button on

the center console.

The

Traction

Control Off light will

illuminate on the

instrument cluster.

Press the button

again to turn on

traction control.

PADDLE SHIFT AUTOMATIC

TRANSMISSION

STABILITRAK

/TRACTION

CONTROL SYSTEMS

The automatic transmission has

paddle shifters on the steering wheel

and a Manual mode that allow you

to shift gears similar to a manual

transmission.

Temporary Tap Mode

While in Drive (D), use either paddle behind the steering wheel

to temporarily take control of gear selection. Automatic shifting

returns if no manual shifts have been made after 10 seconds.

Pull the right paddle to upshift or the left paddle to downshift.

The current gear will be displayed on the instrument cluster.

Permanent Tap Mode

Press the M (Manual) button on top of the shift lever to enable

the Manual mode. Use the paddles to manually shift the

transmission.

If current vehicle speed is too high or too low for the requested

gear, the shift will not occur.

See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.

DRIVE MODE CONTROL SYSTEM

The Drive Mode Control System automatically adjusts steering,

automatic transmission and Magnetic Ride Control (if equipped)

settings in real time.

Press the MODE button on the center console to select the

Tour (default at each ignition cycle), Sport, Snow/Ice, or

Track♦ mode.

See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.

AUTOMATIC PARKING ASSIST♦

ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE

TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR

Automatic Parking Assist

steers the vehicle to help park

in parallel and perpendicular

spaces.

1. Press the

Automatic

Parking Assist button on

the right side of the CUE

touch screen. A beep

sounds and a parking assist

display is shown in the Driver Information Center (DIC). The

system will begin searching for a large enough parking space.

2. To switch between parallel and perpendicular parking, press

and hold the

button during the search process.

3. The system searches for parking spaces to the right of the

vehicle. To search for a parking space to the left, turn on the left

turn signal.

4. Once a space is found, shift the vehicle into Reverse to engage

automatic steering.

5. Remove your hands from the steering wheel and accelerate or

brake as required. Shifting directions will be displayed on the

DIC. Be prepared to brake.

6. Parking Complete is displayed and a beep sounds when the

parking maneuver is complete.

See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.

To apply the parking brake,

pull the

Parking Brake

switch on the left side of

the instrument panel.

To release the parking

brake, turn on the ignition,

press the brake pedal, and

then press the

switch.

Note: The parking brake will

release automatically if the vehicle is running, placed into gear and an

attempt is made to drive away.

See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.

The

Low Tire Pressure warning light on the instrument cluster

illuminates when one or more of the vehicle’s tires is signicantly

underinated. Fill the tires to the proper tire pressures. The proper

tire pressures for the vehicle are listed on the Tire and Loading

Information label, located below the driver’s door latch. Current tire

pressures can be viewed in the Driver Information Center.

Tire pressure is affected by cold weather and distance driven.

If the low tire pressure warning light illuminates when the vehicle is

rst started in cooler temperatures and then turns off as the vehicle

is driven, check for the proper tire pressures.

Refer to your Owner Manual for additional information about normal

monthly tire maintenance.

See Vehicle Care in your Owner Manual.

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Certain restrictions, precautions and safety procedures apply to your vehicle. Please read your Owner Manual for complete instructions. All information contained herein

We recommend always using ACDelco or genuine GM service parts.

OWNER PRIVILEGES™

myCADILLAC and ONSTAR MOBILE APPS

The myCadillac and OnStar RemoteLink mobile apps

connect owners to a variety of vehicle information and

services, such as a searchable Owner Manual, real-

time fuel information and Roadside Assistance, as well

as enabling users to perform Remote Keyless Entry

transmitter commands, including locking and unlocking

the doors and starting the vehicle.

An active OnStar account is required to use the OnStar mobile

app. Download the mobile apps from your iPhone

or Android™

device’s app store. To learn more about OnStar services,

press the OnStar button, refer to your Owner Manual, call

1-888-466-7827 or visit onstar.com.

CUE SUPPORT

For information or assistance operating the CUE infotainment

system, call 1-855-4-CUE-NOW (1-855-428-3669).

ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE 1-800-224-1400

TTY Users: 1-888-889-2438

Roadside Assistance provides every Cadillac owner with the

advantage of contacting a Cadillac advisor and, when appropriate,

a Cadillac-trained dealer technician who can provide on-site

services, including towing service, battery jump-starting, lock-out

service, fuel delivery and at tire assistance. Services are provided

for up to 6 years/70,000 miles, whichever occurs rst.

Roadside Assistance and OnStar

: If you have a current OnStar

subscription, press the OnStar button and the vehicle will send

your current GPS location to an OnStar Advisor who will speak to

you, assess your problem, contact Roadside Assistance and relay

your exact location so you will get the help you need.

CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE 1-800-458-8006

Should you need to ask a question, make a comment, or request

additional information, Cadillac Customer Assistance is available

anytime.

CADILLAC ONLINE OWNER CENTER

Visit my.cadillac.com for access to the Cadillac Owner Center,

which features online owner manuals, maintenance information,

service records, and more.

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